Modi’s elections or Dictator Aladeen’s Olympics? | India Election 2024
There is a famous scene in Sasha Baron Cohen’s 2012 comedy “Dictator”. Dictator Aladeen participates in a 100-metre race that is part of the Olympic…
Manipur’s BJP CM inflamed conflict: Assam Rifles report on India violence | India Election 2024
Kangpokpi/Imphal, India – On Christmas Eve, it was eerily calm inside a makeshift bunker with piles of gunny bags and a tin roof. Hunkered inside…
London mayor elections: Sadiq Khan launches climate ‘action plan’ for London
At the event on Friday, Mr Khan said he was "proud of what we've done in London to tackle air pollution and the climate crisis",…
Before India election, Instagram boosts Modi AI images that violate rules | India Election 2024
Bengaluru, India – In early March, a realistic AI-generated image of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, styled as Bhishma Pitamah from the ancient Hindu epic…
As US inflation ticks back up, it could impact the presidential election | Business and Economy News
Wednesday’s “disappointing” inflation data in the United States showed a jump from February, dampening expectations of an interest rate cut and raising concerns that inflation…
Greek voters name skyrocketing prices as their top priority ahead of EU elections
Polls offer picture of voters' most important issues as parties position themselves for the summer's contest. ADVERTISEMENTThe skyrocketing prices of goods are the top priority…
‘Don’t touch my constitution!’ Togolese resist reforms ahead of election | Elections News
Tensions are rising in Togo over major constitutional reforms ahead of delayed parliamentary elections. The constitutional reboot was approved by lawmakers last month but resubmitted…
Trudeau says China tried to meddle in Canada elections | News
Canada’s PM Justin Trudeau said election results were not affected and it was ‘improbable’ Beijing preferred any one party over another. China tried to meddle in…
South Korea’s Yoon left humbled by opposition election landslide | Elections News
President Yoon Suk-yeol promises changes, top aides quit, after opposition parties sweep National Assembly elections. South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has promised changes to his…
Bank of Korea Set to Hold Interest Rates During Transition After Elections
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessThe Bank of Korea is expected to keep its policy settings unchanged Friday, opting to continue its inflation fight in a steady…
Thirty years waiting for a house: South Africa’s ‘backyard’ dwellers | Housing
Cape Town, South Africa – In the backyard of a small house in Cape Town’s Mitchells Plain stands a one-room corrugated iron structure. Inside, Cheryl-Ann…
South Koreans vote in election seen as test of President Yoon Suk-yeol | Elections News
South Korean voters could punish the ruling conservative party at the ballot box amid discontent over Yoon’s leadership. Voting is under way in South Korea…
South Africa’s Jacob Zuma wins court bid to contest upcoming election | Elections News
South Africa’s electoral court overturns earlier decision that had barred the ex-president from contesting the polls. A South African court has ruled that former President…
South Korea holds parliamentary elections: All you need to know | Elections News
South Koreans will head to the polls on Wednesday to choose who will sit in the country’s 300-member parliament in a major political test of…
Arizona’s top court allows near-total 1864 abortion ban to go into effect | Courts News
In 1864, the territory of Arizona in the United States passed a law that criminalised nearly all abortions. Arizona was not even a state at…
A Shift in Power: Erdogan’s AKP faces unprecedented challenge in Turkey’s local elections
Turkey's recent local elections have resulted in a notable political shift, marking a significant setback for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his ruling Justice and…
Poland holds local elections in test for PM Tusk’s coalition government | Elections News
About 190,000 registered candidates running for local government positions, including mayors and councillors. Poles are set to vote in local elections in the first test…
Slovakia elects new president amid divisions over Ukraine war | Elections News
Russia and Ukraine a key point of contention between two leading candidates who went into the election neck and neck. Voters in Slovakia went to…
‘Fishing’: Judge denies Trump team bid to seize NBC Stormy Daniels material | Donald Trump News
Judge Juan Merchan criticised the defence team’s attempt to compel NBC to turn over documents related to Stormy Daniels. A New York Judge has blocked…
Türkiye’s Opposition Wins ‘Historic Victory’ in Local Elections
Last Sunday, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s Justice and Development Party (AKP) suffered its most severe electoral loss since 2002. In nationwide local elections, the opposition…